Advantages of leaving your pet at home while you away on holiday:

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Advantages of leaving your pet at home while you away on holiday:   – Your pet is in their familiar setting (especially good for cats) – There’s no danger of damaging other people’s things – Food, toys, yard, cage, etc. are already set up and your pet already knows the lay of the land – […]

WHY PET ADOPTION IS A NO-BRAINER

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WHY PET ADOPTION IS A NO-BRAINER   Peanut’s mother died while giving birth to her and her siblings. Her mother was abused by the breeder who saw her only as a way to produce puppies which she exchanged for money. She was saved by a shelter and adopted by a loving family. Reputable shelters, like […]

Gizella

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Gizella the problem child in her family. She suffers from skin allergies, feline idiopathic cystitis( bladder inflammation) and the current crisis is her asthma. She spent the day with us so we could nebulize and do physio to loosen the mucous in her chest. She was breathing much better when she was discharged.#grumpycat Dr Orisha […]

Lucky

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This is Lucky He had Feline Urethral Blockage This occurs when the urethra of the cat,(the tube that runs from the urinary bladder through the penis and to the outside of the body) becomes obstructed with stones, crystals or sludge. This blockage results in your cat, almost always a male, being unable to urinate. When a […]

Khyber

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Is Khyber not the most gorgeous boy? He is here for his annual checkup. This chap loves tocatch and eat lizards. He is therefore at risk ofinfection by the eosophageal worm, Spirocera Lupi I have given him a supply of a special dewormer called Milbemax which helps prevent this terrible condition. Dr Larry PS you […]

REAL RELATIONSHIPS

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REAL RELATIONSHIPS We live in an impersonal world.We deal with huge companies with complex structures and numerous staff. Happiness and fulfillment in life is found in meaningful and deep relationships.As companies become bigger and impersonal ,so our interaction with people in these companies becomes superficial and meaningless.We exchange money for goods and services -we may as […]

IS IT LEGAL TO CROP DOG’S EARS IN SOUTH AFRICA?

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IS IT LEGAL TO CROP DOG’S EARS IN SOUTH AFRICA ?   This was a question asked on a Pitbull page. I would like to answer the question without being judgmental as people should be allowed to ask questions….how else can they learn? QUESTION I just would like to know is cropping illegal coz most […]

Is it true that if a dog bites you once, it will always bite you?

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Is it true that if a dog bites you once, it will always bite you?   If the dog finds itself in a stressful situation, it may bite to defend itself or its territory. Dogs can bite because they are scared or have been startled. They can bite because they feel threatened. They can bite […]

The healing powers of a cats purring.

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The healing powers of a cats purring.   Petting a purring cat can lower stress levels and calms you. A cats purring can lower your blood pressure. Vibrat…ions of a cats purr can help healing soft tissue. Cats create purr vibrations within the range of 20 – 140 Hz, known to be medically therapeutic for […]

Animals eating grass

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Ever Notice your animal eating grass and never understood why? no, dont worry they not turning into cows.   Some people propose that animals might turn to eating grass when they don’t feel well as a way to make themselves vomit, and then feel better. Other suggested reasons why your pet might be eating grass […]